Master George's People

Master George's People
Title Master George's People PDF eBook
Author Marfe Ferguson Delano
Publisher National Geographic Books
Pages 64
Release 2013
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 1426307594

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As the first President of the United States of America and the Commander in Chief who led a rebel army to victory in the Revolutionary War, George Washington was a legendary leader of men. He had high expectations of his soldiers, employees, and associates. At his Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon, his expectations of his workers were no different: "I expect such labor as they ought to render" he wrote. Except there was a big difference. The workers who kept Mount Vernon operating were enslaved. And although Washington called them "my people," by law they were his property. But the people of Mount Vernon were so much more, and they each have compelling stories to tell. These are fascinating portraits of cooks, overseers, valets, farm hands, and more- essential people nearly lost in the shadows of the past- interwoven with an extraordinary examination of the conscience of the Father of Our Country.

George Washington's Rules to Live by

George Washington's Rules to Live by
Title George Washington's Rules to Live by PDF eBook
Author George Washington
Publisher National Geographic Books
Pages 132
Release 2014
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1426315007

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"How to sit, stand, smile, & be cool!"--Cover.

George Washington, Spymaster

George Washington, Spymaster
Title George Washington, Spymaster PDF eBook
Author Thomas B. Allen
Publisher National Geographic Books
Pages 196
Release 2007
Genre History
ISBN 9781426300417

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A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.

George Washington

George Washington
Title George Washington PDF eBook
Author Tamara L. Britton
Publisher ABDO
Pages 51
Release 2020-08-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1098212436

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This biography introduces readers to George Washington including his military service, early political career, and key events from Washington's administration including creating the first presidential cabinet, creating a financial plan for the new nation, and planning Washington, DC. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!)

Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!)
Title Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!) PDF eBook
Author George Lois
Publisher Phaidon Press
Pages 176
Release 2012-03-12
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9780714863481

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Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!) is a look into the mind of one of America's most legendary creative thinkers, George Lois. Offering indispensle lessons, practical advice, facts, anecdotes and inspiration, this book is a timeless creative bible for all those looking to succeed in life, business and creativity. These are key lessons derived from the incomparle life of 'Master Communicator' George Lois, the original Mad Man of Madison Avenue. Written and compiled by the man The Wall Street Journal called "prodigy, enfant terrible, founder of agencies, creator of legends," each step is borne from a passion to succeed and a disdain for the status quo. Organised into inspirational, bite-sized pointers, each page offers fresh insight into the sources of success, from identifying your heroes to identifying yourself. The ideas, images and illustrations presented in this book are fresh, witty and in-your-face. Whether it's communicating your point in nanosecond, creating an explosive portfolio or making your presence felt, no one is better placed than George Lois to teach you the process of creativity. Poignant, punchy and to-the-point, Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!) is a must have for anyone on a quest for success.

National Geographic Readers: George Washington

National Geographic Readers: George Washington
Title National Geographic Readers: George Washington PDF eBook
Author Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Publisher National Geographic Society
Pages 36
Release 2014-01-07
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1426315864

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Learn all about George Washington, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the historians of tomorrow! National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

You Never Forget Your First

You Never Forget Your First
Title You Never Forget Your First PDF eBook
Author Alexis Coe
Publisher Penguin
Pages 304
Release 2020-02-04
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0735224129

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston Globe Alexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man we remember Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way, though he lost more battles than he won. After an unlikely victory in the Revolutionary War cast him as the nation's hero, he was desperate to retire, but the founders pressured him into the presidency--twice. When he retired years later, no one talked him out of it. He left the highest office heartbroken over the partisan nightmare his backstabbing cabinet had created. Back on his plantation, the man who fought for liberty must confront his greatest hypocrisy--what to do with the men, women, and children he owns--before he succumbs to death. With irresistible style and warm humor, You Never Forget Your First combines rigorous research and lively storytelling that will have readers--including those who thought presidential biographies were just for dads--inhaling every page.